Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus "began to be very distressed and troubled." v.33 This word, trouble, in the Greek refers to terrified amazement. I don't think I've ever heard a better description of what Jesus must have been feeling at the time of these prayers. Knowing the agony (not a deep enough word) He was about to face while also knowing that these actions were going to save the world as prophesied. What glory was going to be accomplished at such a cost!
When was the last time you felt terrified amazement?
"Abba Father! All things are possible for You, remove this cup from Me, yet not what I will but what You will." v. 36
Verse 36 is really so far out of our grasp to understand. I can't get past complete terror He was feeling and knowing there was no way out. As a physical being, I would imagine, He was begging God. However, only through prayer could He receive the unimaginable peace that He would need to face the next few days. That same peace is ours when time is spent in prayer. If we are anxious, guess why? We don't need mediation we need "prayeration". LOL
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